Bilbo Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Hi Rob Well the cross bar is almost dirrectly behind the farthest point back on my crash helmet. What I really need is a plate fixed here..... It I shorten the bars on the CC head restraint theres almost nothing left ❗ In fact BELOW and touching the cross bar is more in line with my neck above is too high.... 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Hi All Well the solution... (seems I am almost chatting on my own) here and here Any comments... seems to work with the seat out sitting on the old 1" od foam..... Now why did I get a nice new Taller Roll Bar.... Oh yes to stop sitting on the foam... 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Edited by - Bilbo on 1 Apr 2004 20:57:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl0498 Posted May 25, 2004 Author Share Posted May 25, 2004 Guys, A little update after Curborough - and after I have been Assistant CofC at two other non-L7CGB events this season. The various scrutineers I have come across are now looking actively at the head restraints issue on road-going cars. They are warning competitors at present when they find an issue in this area - at a previous event a whole group of cars of one marque were warned en-masse to resolve this problem before their next event. If the scrutineer picks it up late in the season or sees a car they have warned previously that has not remedied the issue they will possibly and justifiably fail a car on this. I tried to look at most of the cars at Curborough and I'm pleased to say that most appeared to comply with at least the spirit of the latest regs. Those that don't will probably get picked up at MIRA etc. So if you have rather hopefully ignored this so far please do take a good look at what is needed for your car. It would be crazy to spoil a good day out on this! Any queries you only have to ask. Brian Trainee Clerk of the Course (hopefully about to be promoted!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl0498 Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 Guys, Just refreshing this post for the newcomers to our sprints for 2005 as it provides full details of the head restraint requirements. Best Regards, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Swift Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Don't forget - a number of competitors are not on blatchat so won't know about any of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 They wont know you care either Barbara 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 C7 TOP Powered by Hellier Performance 😬 South Wales AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bl0498 Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 Just refreshing this for David and friends! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I'm starting to get worried now - I've spent so much time getting the engine sorted, it'd be a nightmare to be barred at Longcross for this issue. I've got a roadsports rollcage, tillet seat. I used to have a headrest that I dumped when the car was put back on the road that had two bars on it. I can't find anything like that in Demon Tweeks now. Caterham haven't got the stay bar. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSL Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I had the same problem, Caterham out of stock 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 *thumbdown* But easy enough to make one, small section of flat bar cut to size to span the roll bar mounting holes, holes drilled then 150mm of threaded rod welded to the back of a small plate(check size in blue book) & couple of nuts to set the length, eh volia *thumbup* Thats more or less all you get from Caterham anyway. Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Unfortunately, I've not got the equipment to knock one of those up! Does anyone know if the one in the Demon Thieves catalogue on page 286 (item 10) will be acceptable if used on a cage, rather than a roll bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Geoff I have a head restraint that used to bolt to my FIA bar if thats any good to you Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Could you bring it on Sunday in case I have a problem, Mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Geoff Will do. I'll also try and remember to bring a power drill just in case we need to adjust its position to suit your cage Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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